Help from any hunters, but a huntress would be better.

[Arrowdynamics]

I am an avid outdoorsman,hunter, and fisherman kind of. I especially love bow hunting hints the name. I have two sons 10&3 who follow in my footsteps. I didn't forced them into what I do they watched everything I did and still do and decided they wanted to do as I do. I've taught them to respect the land, make humane kills, and you eat what you kill. I know this may seem squeemish to some of you, but this is the first lessons a hunter are taught. Now I also have a daughter who's 14 and she's a bit jealous of her brothers and I bond. She hasn't said it directly to me, but she has made some mention of her feelings to her mom. I hate that she feels this way and would never want her to think I prefer my sons over her. I've tried to do girly things with her but she always brings her girlfriends along and I get left behind or kicked to the curb. I attend all her sporting events and support her love for the arts. When I'm with my boys and we're running dogs; shooting rifles, shotguns, smokepoles, or slinging arrows I see her staring at us like she wants to join but doesn't want to intrude. The thing is I would love for my daughter to intrude and join us, but when I ask to she makes it seem as though I'm bothering her by asking her to come outside. I've asked her when my sons aren't around so that way she and only she will have my full attention so if she has any questions I can answer her right away. I've caught her many times fooling with my gear especially my bow. I've thought about purchasing a bow of her own just to get her to hang out with her brothers and me, but I don't want to spend $300 or more on a gift that won't get put to use. So to the lady huntresses or guys that have huntresses as wives, girlfriends, or daughters, how do I coax my daughter into joining me outside. What made you ladies want to become a huntress. Fellas how did you get your female half to join you on a full hunt from scouting to dressing and skinning.

[Anonymous]

When a girl is jealous or hurt she will clam up and try to pretend she isn't interested. That might explain why she acts the way she does sometimes. You might try to take her to lunch or a movie, just the two of you.Girls are also just naturally moody at that age. As for the hunting I would suggest maybe asking her in a way that makes it sound like she is doing you a favor by coming and not the other way. Or maybe just tell her, instead of asking, that you want to have a father daughter day and take her out target shooting or something. She might seem reluctant at first, but once she is having fun I bet she will open up more.